Bill
Bill > A4927
summary
Introduced
10/21/2024
10/21/2024
In Committee
10/21/2024
10/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires health insurers (health, hospital, and medical service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, health benefits plans issued pursuant to the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, the State Health Benefits Program, and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program) to provide coverage for pelvic floor physical therapy during the postpartum period. Under the bill, the "postpartum period" is defined to mean one year after childbirth.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers in New Jersey, including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and the State Health Benefits Program and School Employees' Health Benefits Program, to provide coverage for pelvic floor physical therapy during the postpartum period, which is defined as one year after childbirth. The benefits must be provided to the same extent as for any other medical condition under the respective insurance plans. The bill applies to all health benefits plans delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in New Jersey on or after the effective date of the legislation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 10/21/2024)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4927 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4927_I1.HTM |
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